ADAPTED

Explorers are committed to four primary operations:

FIREFIGHTER REHABILITATIONOne of the central functions of being a Zone 3 Fire Explorer is supporting current King County Fire Service operations through firefighter rehabilitation, which is the mission of supplying rest, rehydration, nourishment, and medical evaluation to members who are involved in extended or extreme incident scene operations. When needed, Explorers are dispatched to multiple-alarm fires, and provide assistance to the firefighters on-scene. This foremost involves ensuring firefighters are hydrate, and vitals such as blood pressure, heart rate, and CO are stable before continuing, but Explorers are always prepared to assist with rolling hose after the conclusion of the call, or filling SCBA air bottles during operations.

REHAB IS MULTIFUNCTIONAL: through its responsibility, rehab creates a much more powerful fire operations force when on-scene because it sustains energy, improves physical performance/mental presence, provides access to paramedics and safety officers, and influences a safe return home for all.

MEETINGS OVERVIEW

The Zone 3 Fire Explorers meet every Wednesday from 18:30 - 21:00. The program is sponsored by four central fire agencies in King County: the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority, the Tukwila Fire Department, the Renton Regional Fire Authority, and the Maple Valley Fire Department. Each month the meetings transfer between four reoccurring fire stations (one for each of the four supporting fire departments):

​The first meeting of each month is identified as the business meeting, which allows the Advisors and officers to communicate the game plan for the month. This also provides an opportunity for the Explorers to undergo a uniform inspection, wash and clean rigs, and re-group within their companies. The other meetings are dedicated to training; each station has unique characteristics, which encourages diverse instruction. Explorers are required to attend at least three of the four meetings a month to be considered active in the program.

EVENTS

​We take pride in our consistent involvement with our local communities and public events through community outreach. On top of the four meetings a month, there are events which Explorers volunteer with and help develop. Some of the large-scale events the Zone 3 Fire Explorers frequent are the Annual Scott Firefighter Stairclimb, Seafair, the NW Paddlefest, and the Kent Cornucopia Days.

If you are an organization, coordinator, or Fire agency, and would like Zone 3 Fire Explorer support at your event, please refer to the contacts page and provide a name, potential objectives/expectations, as well as a date, time, and location. The program Captain or an available Advisor will give a response as soon as possible.

COMPETITIONS

​2018 ANNUAL WAFF MUSTERIn June of 2018, the Zone Three Fire Explorers will be attending the 2018 Annual Washington Association of Future Firefighters Muster at the North Bend Fire Training Academy. Explorer programs from around Washington statecompete in critical training drills and develop a higher understanding of what it means to pursue a career in the Fire Service.

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NATIONAL FIRE AND EMS EXPLORING CONFERENCESEvery few years, the Explorers also attend the National Fire and EMS Exploring Conference, and compete against other Explorer programs from every corner of the United States. This is a fantastic way to not only learn how other Explorers programs around the U.S. train and develop their abilities, but also provides an opportunity for Explorers to associate themselves with like-minded youth who maintain a similar passion for helping those in need.